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first President of Republic of Hawaii and helped Hawaii become annexed to the United States
What is Sanford B. Dole
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The US forces sent to the Western Front (France), fought alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of World War I General John J Pershing was the Commander
What is American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
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As part of the war effort, the government rationed foods like sugar, butter, milk, cheese, eggs, coffee, meat, and canned goods. Labor and transportation shortages made it hard to harvest and move fruits and vegetables to market. So, the government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant “Victory Gardens”. They wanted individuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables
What is Victory Gardens
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The most decorated American soldier in World War I He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others. This action occurred during the US led portion of the Meuse-Argonne offensive in France
What is Alvin York
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Was passed to secure deposits made into banks by customers incase of a bank failure The security can cover anywhere up to 250,000 dollars
What is Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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Nickname: “Lucky Lindy” May 27, 1927:He made the first nonstop solo trans-Atlantic flight. Spirit of St. Louis NYC - Paris 33 ½ hours later – (no auto pilot) $25,000 prize 2yr old Son Charley kidnapped in 1932 $50,000 ransom murdered
What is Charles Lindbergh
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Long term - 1. Alliance system 2. Imperialist Competition 3. Stockpiling of Weapons Short term - Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
What is Causes of WWI
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government control of gas, tires, scrap metal, nylon, food stuffs.
What is Rationing (WWII)
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historian and author of a book on the importance of the navy to a countries power
What is Alfred Thayer Mahan
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Is an office used for social security program, along with retirement, disability and survivor’s benefits To qualify you must pay social security benefits
What is Social Securities Commission
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First Lady Appointed by President Truman as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly Became the first chairperson of the preliminary United Nations Commission on Human Rights
What is Eleanor Roosevelt
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A part of the Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire western front The objective was to capture an important railroad/train station which would break the rail net supporting the German Army in France The battle is credited for leading to the Armistice
What is Battle of Argonne Forest
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the government sold war these and stamps to provide funds for the war
What is Buying War bonds
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“Rough Rider” during the Spanish American War. Expansionist policies as President increased the US role in Latin America and the world. Reasserted the Monroe Doctrine
What is Theodore Roosevelt
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Relief: to provide jobs for the unemployed and to protect farmers from foreclosure Recovery: to get the economy back into high gear, “priming the pump” Reform: To regulate banks, to abolish child labor, and to conserve farm lands Overall objective: to save capitalism
What is New Deal
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Founder of Ford Motors, innovated the auto industry with the assembly line and invented the Model T and Model A cars, with an affordable price
What is Henry Ford
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Led to great levels of industrialization in the US Increased exports Increased agricultural production
What is Effects of WWI
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name given to the collection of New York City music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century originally a derogatory reference in the New York Herald referring to the sound made by many pianos all playing different tunes
What is Tin Pan Alley
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The US forces sent to the Western Front (France), fought alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of World War I He was the Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces
What is John J. Pershing
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Was passed to require companies that sold stocks and bonds to provide complete and truthful information to investors Was passed to regulate the stock market and prevent fraud
What is Securities and Exchange Commission
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believed that African Americans should build a separate society (Africa) In 1914, He founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association He claimed a million members by the mid-1920s Powerful legacy of black pride, economic independence and Pan-Africanism
What is Marcus Garvey
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signed on 28th June 1919. It officially ended the 1st World War. Many historians believe that it was a major cause of the 2nd World War. Most Germans were horrified by the harshness of the Treaty. There was anger amongst all groups in Germany, no matter what their political beliefs. Some German newspapers called for revenge for the humiliation
What is Treaty of Versailles
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meaning return to life before WWI
What is Return to Normalcy
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He fought in Italy, earned a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, and the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1996, more than fifty years after the assault on Castle Aghinolfi, he received a telephone call from a man working on a federal grant to reevaluate the heroism of African Americans in World War II. It was during this phone call he learned he was to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He is the only living African American World War II veteran to earn the Medal of Honor
What is Vernon J. Baker
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Created to coordinate all propaganda for domestic and abroad Promoted patriotism Warned of spies Recruited women for war-related work Released news about the war
What is U.S. Office of War